GREAT SHIPSImage: Nichols Brothers Boat Builders/LindbladNichols Brothers Boat Builders Ship’s power is provided by two Volvo (NBBB) recently delivered National Penta generators providing 477 kW Geographic Venture, number two of each, backed-up by a 230 kW emer-LINDBLAD’S LINDBLAD’S two 100-passenger expedition cruise gency generator. Additionally, a 300 kW ships contracted by and built for Lind- Schottel bow thruster is installed to as-blad Expeditions for exploratory cruis- sist mooring evolutions, and Quantum ing in Alaska; Baja, California; the Pa- Maglift stabilizers were added to this M/V M/V ci? c Northwest; Costa Rica & Panama second vessel.and Belize. Both vessels have joined the NBBB contracted with:Lindblad Expeditions ? eet. The ? rst ves- ¦ Jensen Maritime Consultants sel, National Geographic Quest, was de- for functional engineering livered in July 2017 and has voyaged to ¦ BMT Nigel Gee for production NATIONAL NATIONAL Alaska, Costa Rica and Panama. engineering for modi? cations on the sun National Geographic Venture mea- and lounge decks of the National Geo-sures 238.5 x 44 x 10-ft. and is a Jones graphic Venture, and Act coastal cruise vessel, purpose-built ¦ Jamestown Metal Marine Ser-for exploring coastal waters, shallow vices (JMMS) for interior systems de-GEOGRAPHIC GEOGRAPHIC coves, and fast-moving channels where sign and material services.wildlife congregate; while sailing with “This is another important milestone the luxury of supreme comfort. for us, and many people have worked National Geographic Venture is a U.S. tirelessly in the making of one of the ? agged, USCG Subchapter K, SOLAS most sophisticated ships built in the VENTUREVENTUREcompliant cruise vessel fully classed U.S.,” said Sven Lindblad, CEO of Lind-with Bureau Veritas. It is powered by blad Expeditions. “We are extremely two MTU diesel engines developing grateful for their collective efforts, and 1,600 hp each, driving Wärtsilä propel- are excited to share this spectacular ves-lers through Reintjes reduction gears. sel with our guests and crew.”www.marinelink.com 39MR #12 (34-41).indd 39 MR #12 (34-41).indd 39 12/6/2018 10:48:05 AM12/6/2018 10:48:05 AM